1 Year Living w/ the 2023 Genesis G70 3.3t Sport Prestige. Is it as Unreliable as Everyone Says? 

Good luck with resale and reliability.

Alot of people view Genesis as a Hyundai, which we all know it is nowhere near the same quality, but therefore, people immediately think it's an unreliable car and often is the biggest concern when people are considering buying this car. I know it was a concern for me. Genesis is ranked top 10 every year for most reliable cars, so that title is to appeal to the potential buyers who see this as a crummy Hyundai and are worried it's a bad car

Hyundai has improved over the years imo

@@HammysShowcase Nowadays I think most people who are reasonable and have a hint of knowledge know that Hyundai and Kia have established themselves and become a reliable brand. Anyone interested in a G70, especially the 3.3T, I think is at least somewhat of a car person or someone who did at least a little bit of research and realizes it's a generally reliable vehicle and that the only downside is the dealership experience in most areas. What I think some people are still hung up on, is simply the name tag their car wears as opposed to which one they actually think is more reliable.

When I was looking to buy last year, all I was told was, don't buy that car, it's gonna fall apart. In terms of engine reliability they're great, but seem to have issues in other areas. If anything, they're more reliable than a German car and theoretically less expensive to work on. I wouks rather take my chances with the G70 than a BMW and be without a warranty in 4 years paying out of pocket for everything

I have a 2019 3.3T the car is very reliable and it is amazing to drive

Thanks! Big Selling point for me with this car was the styling, nothing else looks like it, and the interior is just drop dead beautiful. I was at a car show today looking at a Bentley, i saw alot of similarities and design cues taken from the Bentley and put in this car. Not sayin it is a Bentley lol, but was neat to see how similar the design aspects of this car was to a $100k Bentley. As i stated in the video, Genesis has Bentley designers working for them, so there is for sure some crossover there.

Hyundai dealerships don't service Genesis cars anymore. Since Genesis has officially separated (like lexus and Toyota) you cannot have your genesis serviced at a Hyundai dealership. They will do oil changes and tires rototations, but for anything warranty related they won't do it.

@@HammysShowcase The Genesis dealerships ARE Hyundai dealerships for the most part. Not sure how it is where you live, but in the NE many dealerships still haven't converted to standalone Genesis facilities so to service a Genesis you NEED to go to a Hyundai dealership.

@@HammysShowcase They do in Canada

Exactly, i really wanted the M340i as well, was also looking at the Audi S3, but yea, both those cars were significantly more expensive but gave you less for your money

It's a Budget Bentley 😉. Definitely is a sleeper too

@@HammysShowcase Exactly! 😂

Retarded people ask that. Good luck with resale and reliability.

Haha, yeah I definitely hope they make a Magma G70. Been seeing some rumors it will be discontinued after 2025, but then again they were saying it was gonna be discontinued a few years ago, so we'll see. If they make a Magma G70, I think that would open this car up to a whole nre market of buyers who wouldn't be interested in the normal G70

Glad we're in this together 😂😂.

Oh interesting, never heard of that being a potential issue

You're the first person to notice!! Or comment at least lol. My drone ran into a tree limb 😂😂 that's why I added that

The one from Adro looks great. But $1000 just for that, I cant stomach it. That's alot of money. Maybe if one of my videos explodes and I get $1000 from it I'll purchase it

Yeah, the G70 has pretty bad storage space. My previous car was a hatchback and I could put more stuff in that than you could in most SUVs lol. So definitely a downgrade in terms of storage space with the G70

Can't beat lexus reliability. I really wanted to buy a lexus, but in order to get the same tech, features, and performance as the G70, was gonna cost over $10k more

Not yet. My car stays parked in a garage 90% of the time, so it is rarely exposed to the sun. I also keep my car covered in ceramic waxes that I re-apply every few months. So maybe that helps prevent it. But I would guess it's because my car spends 90% of its time in the garage and not sitting in direct sunlight which is probably the cause of the tarnish

See, I like a "dated" interior. I'm young, but call me old school haha. All these new cars with hyper screens and getting rid of physical touch buttons is not for me. I don't even like the new digital AC interface on the new 2024 model. The 2023 G70 has the most intuitive and easy to use driver interface and infotainment system of any car I've ever been in. Only thing I would change on it is making the gauge cluster fully digital and adding ambient lighting. Everything else is perfect the way it is.

Them dang sensors 😂😂😂. Every person I have talked to has the same issue with the sensors lol

yep, me too, was worse in the winter but still happens on occasion now.

I’m taking mine into the dealership to get fixed. Passenger front sensor you can visibly see was mounted improperly. Seems to sometimes hit the bumper or when it gets wet pick up rouge signals off the bumper. Hopefully they fix under warranty. Could be a manufacturer quality control issue of poor sensor mounting.

Oh interesting, I'll have to pay attention to that when out on the road

Also tip look into the silver speaker cover for door they really elevate bottom of door. And swap from weather tech to tux mat major uograde I have them.

So the one I bought was owned by the dealership, it was their company vehicle, not a rental, but a car for their chauffeurs to drive people in. So technically it was pre-owned and was listed as CPO. Because it was CPO, I got a 6 year bumper to bumper and the remainder of the 10 year 100k powertrain warranty (which was the full 10 years), the dealership only had the car 4 months so I only lost 4 months on the warranty and gained a year on thr bumper to bumper. With CPO, they actually give you a extra year on the bumper to bumper. So overall, it is a better deal to buy one CPO not only because the car is significantly cheaper, but you still get the full warranty, at least in my case

I've looked at those valvetronic mufflers. My only holdback with them is that you gotta wire a cord into your car in order to activate the valved exhaust, which I'm afraid might void electrical warranty. The car already has a valved exhaust so I'm wondering if the valvetronic wound be compatible with what is already on the car.

Yep, still have it. Don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. Great luxury sports sedan. Only reason I would not reccomend it is for someone who likes to do alot of aftermarket mods, there just isn't a big platform for this car, and the exhaust options are extremely limited if you're wanting a good sound from this car.

Thank you for the feedback

@@rohaunmcneil4307 Good luck with resale and reliability.

Gotta look country wide. Most times the deals are never in your local area. I dove 5 hours for mine

I'm in one of the most expensive places to purchase a vehicle (Long Island, NY) and a couple of months ago I paid $45,900 for my 2023 AWD 3.3T Prestige which had a sticker price of $57.8k, and only had 590 miles on it. It was a basically brand new CPO from a Genesis dealer who briefly used it as a loaner. I still had to peel plastic and stickers off the car, it was that new. Basically almost $12k off MSRP for a new car. Can't beat it for the price. It's so smooth, very luxurious with a beautiful interior and all the tech, fast and unique. Not that many of them on the road.

Luckily no trim fade in mine yet, I'm sure it'll happen soon. My car stays garaged 90% of the time tho, so it might take longer for mine to fade.

With a custom weld, yes. I assume you mean an aftermarket exhaust for the Stinger. You could buy the MBRP exhaust for the Stinger which is like $1000. Then you'd have to pay a welder another $500 likely to bend all the pipes and fit it to the G70. It can be done, just would be expensive and require a skilled installer

I just ordered the simulator plugs for the exhaust valves. The exhaust actually sounds really good with the valves open, so I'm excited for those to come in. I plan on doing a before and after video showing sound difference for modes such as eco that normally would have them closed

I was concerned for a second they would not warranty it, because the lady was convinced the car had been wrecked and this why the tailight wasn't working

Didn't realize they were so heavy.. I do like the style of them tho, will look into it

@@HammysShowcase no doubt, n75 has aircraft grade aluminum lugs that will net you another 2 pounds per wheel in savings.

@joerichardson6107, are you sure the black wheels on the 2022-23 SP are that heavy? I know the older 5 spokes and the non-SP 19" staggered weigh mid-30s, but IIRC someone weighed these ones and they were mid-20s, which isn't too bad.

@@speedcanada1 someone in the Genesis G70 forum shaved 52 pounds total of unsprung weight. He weighed the rear at 60 pounds the tire is 25 pounds the front was 57 pounds. He went with 18X8 ENKEI TUNING TMS GLS BLACK squared at 45.4 pound a corner huge difference just with wheels. With 60 and 57 with the tire and wheel together, either the tire is 35-33 pounds or the rims.

This wasn't a reliability video. Just a 1 year owner's review. I just so happened to talk about reliability and issues I've had just in one year.

It's a coupe with 4 doors

Yea the G70 would be a totally different drive experience from the Veloster. I also considered the RS when I bought mine. The RS3 last year was $58k for the base model (same price as the G70 fully loaded. But now the RS3 is over $60k for the base model. Just all depends if performance and driving experience is more important than getting all the bells and whistles. My one regret with the G70 is that it is too much of a refined quiet car. I would much rather something along the lines of the RS3 or like the Supra with a Dinan exhaust. The bells and whistles on the G70 are nice, but just all depends which is more important

If I could have gotten the IS500 F for this same price I would gone for it. However, to option out the IS500 with all the bells and whistles of the G70, you're looking at $70k. Considering I paid $45k for my G70 fully loaded CPO, that's a massive price difference. Used IS500s are still selling for well over $60k and that's just with the base package, nothing fancy. The two cars are honestly in totally different ball parks

Big difference for me was not only price but AWD vs RWD, which is a HUGE difference for a DD, particularly for those on the east coast who see snow in the winter. The is500 is a fair weather sports car, the Genny is an all-weather DD.

Agreed. I get 14mpg in sport mode 😂😂😂

And the poor mileage (which I knew and accepted going in) is exacerbated by the tiny fuel tank (which I didn't realize), requiring very frequent fill ups.